Mynyel Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can you use liquid bluing in a color load? Does it have any effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I don't know about this, but I do know it can turn a white dog blue. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Bluing is blue dye. At the recommend amounts, you won't notice it on any colors. If you put in too much, you will see it. The first time I used it, it turned a load of old sheet light blue! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Are you trying to brighten colors that have become dingy? Do you have hard water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 I guess it is hard...I am not sure, we are on well water. However, yes I am trying to brighten up clothes that are dingy. I have tried clorox color safe but it didn't work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 My understanding of liquid bluing is that it's supposed to help take the yellow hue out of dingy whites by giving them a very slight blue hue, which isn't supposed to look like blue, but a bright white. I don't think it's made for colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Bluing should only be used on whites. It overdyes the load blue, which on a yellowish white color will look whiter to the eye. Same concept as little old ladies who put blue in their hair. (Obviously typing at the same time as PP) Now, as I need it for a science experiment, where do I find liquid bluing? I have the bluing balls that I use at our museum for laundry, but they are hard solids. Where do I find the liquid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 I got my bluing at Amazon. I had to order a couple other things and got the free shipping. Don't know what the shipping is otherwise. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in OH Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I guess it is hard...I am not sure, we are on well water. However, yes I am trying to brighten up clothes that are dingy. I have tried clorox color safe but it didn't work! I have hard water and don't have a softener, although I don't have problems with iron staining or anything. My understanding about why the colors get dingy is that the hard water prevents the soap from cleaning really well and soap residue gets left behind. I also have a HE front loader, so there's not a lot of water to swish the clothes around. Here's what has worked for me: Pre-soak your clothes in BIZ enzyme or Oxy Clean (I actually prefer BIZ). This helps loosen the dirt, and I've been amazed at how much sediment is left behind in my soaking tub. It will also improve any odor residue left behind in synthetic clothes. Add Calgon liquid water conditioner (it's in the laundry aisle) to the wash and rinse cycles. Both my whites and my colors are much, much cleaner now. The incredible down side is the time/hassle of pre-soaking and the expense of the liquid water conditoner. Laundry is the only problem that our hard water causes. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindyg Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I found it at the grocery store on the laundry aisle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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